Reflections on Life
A physical mirror reflects an exact copy of ourselves. However, in a cosmological mirror, things may not be what they seem. Do we have a cosmological reflection? Would it be a good idea to physically meet them? What makes them and us unique? The Reality of Chirality: The concept of multiple universes existing parallel to the one we live in is an attractive idea. Whilst the possibilities are endless and perhaps complex. Consider for now the possibility of there being just one simple universe, a perfectly reflected mirror universe. To begin with we must consider the properties of reflective symmetry. If an object is not symmetrical its mirror image is non-superimposable, as one cannot be perfectly overlapped onto the other, this means the object possesses handedness and is therefore chiral. The term chiral stems from the ancient Greek word ‘ kheir ’ meaning hand. A pair of human hands are mirror images, yet non-superimposable, they are therefore chiral. Lets now consider chira...